Nissan LEAF recently reached a cumulative sales milestone of 450,000 (since December 2010). We learned about the new milestone from one of the latest press releases. The precise date of achieving 450,000 is not known (it could be December 2019). The number of 450,000 at this point is in line with our estimations (450,000-460,000) from… Continue reading Nissan LEAF Sales Hit 450,000: World’s #1 Selling EV, But Not For Long
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Nissan, Infiniti, Renault And Mitsubishi To Share EV Platform
Nissan was one of the first carmakers to launch a dedicated all-electric series production vehicle, the first Leaf, back in 2009, and it was signaling to the world that it had big EV ambitions. Now, more than a decade later, all it’s done is launch a second generation Leaf and made an electric version of… Continue reading Nissan, Infiniti, Renault And Mitsubishi To Share EV Platform
@Renault: INDUSTRY 4.0: THE RENAULT PLANT IN CURITIBA (BRAZIL) AWARDED BY THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
The World Economic Forum rewarded the Renault plant in Curitiba, Brazil, as the first “advanced lighthouse” car plant in Latin America for Industry 4.0. This recognition is the second after the Renault plant in Cléon (France) in 2019. It rewards the worldwide deployment of Industry 4.0 in Groupe Renault plants. Boulogne-Billancourt, January 15, 2020… Continue reading @Renault: INDUSTRY 4.0: THE RENAULT PLANT IN CURITIBA (BRAZIL) AWARDED BY THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
Possible new Renault boss Luca de Meo: This man could inherit Carlos Ghosn
REUTERS Luca de Meo at a car presentation French car maker Renault has had a pretty disastrous 2019. Sales fell 3.4 percent worldwide. And also the scandal surrounding Carlos Ghosn ex-boss of the company who has since fled to Lebanon, is likely to keep the company busy in the current year. In order to get… Continue reading Possible new Renault boss Luca de Meo: This man could inherit Carlos Ghosn
GKN Automotive and Delta Electronics Inc. Collaborate to Accelerate Development of Next-generation eDrive Technology
eDrive systems leader GKN Automotive and power electronics specialist Delta Electronics Inc. begin strategic collaboration Milestone relationship will accelerate delivery of scalable, next-generation 3-in-1 eDrive systems New integrated eDrive systems currently in development will enter production within three years to continue addressing a sizeable and rapidly expanding market TAIPEI, Jan. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — GKN… Continue reading GKN Automotive and Delta Electronics Inc. Collaborate to Accelerate Development of Next-generation eDrive Technology
What Japan Inc really thinks about Carlos Ghosn
Downfall of carmaker’s former boss sets up clash between country’s old guard and its reformists Go to Source
Under the skin: The quest for perfection in EV battery tech
Not long ago, big powertrain news involved the launch of new engine plants like JLR’s Engine Manufacturing Centre. Now the attention has switched to battery manufacturing and the best way to produce lithium ion batteries for EVs. Some, like Tesla, keep schtum about the precise details, but lithium ion EV batteries all have the same… Continue reading Under the skin: The quest for perfection in EV battery tech
@Renault: WORLDWIDE SALES RESULTS 2019
Groupe Renault consolidates its positions in its core markets and maintains its global market share • Groupe Renault maintains a market share of 4.25% in a market down 4.8%. Sales volumes totaled 3.8 million vehicles, down 3.4%. • Over the last quarter, the group recorded an increase in sales thanks to the success of New Clio… Continue reading @Renault: WORLDWIDE SALES RESULTS 2019
@Mitsubishi: New Mirage Stands Alongside Mitsubishi’s Evolving 2020 Lineup
New Mirage Stands Alongside Mitsubishi’s Evolving 2020 Lineup Montréal, Québec – January 16, 2020 – Mitsubishi Mirage, making its North American Premiere today at the Montréal International Auto Show, benefits from a significant makeover meant to sharpen its looks and introduce new advanced safety features. It launches in dealerships late summer as model year 2021.… Continue reading @Mitsubishi: New Mirage Stands Alongside Mitsubishi’s Evolving 2020 Lineup
Vertu Motors acquires four Sytner Group Volkswagen dealerships
Vertu Motors has added to the recent flurry of acquisitions and disposals within the Volkswagen retail network with the £8.8 million acquisition of four dealerships from Sytner Group. AM highlighted in this month’s magazine that a total of 10 VW dealerships changed hands during the last two months of 2019, with Sytner cutting its Volkswagen… Continue reading Vertu Motors acquires four Sytner Group Volkswagen dealerships